Chicken Adobo Viral Tortilla Kebabs

Ingredients

• 6 large flour tortillas (cut into squares)
• 2 lb ground chicken
• 1 shallot (small, minced)
• 1 garlic bulb (whole bulb, minced)
• 2 tbsp soy sauce (for chicken mixture)
• 2 tbsp cane vinegar (for chicken mixture)
• 1 tbsp fresh cracked pepper
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 0.5 cup soy sauce (for adobo sauce)
• 0.5 cup cane vinegar (for adobo sauce)
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 3 tbsp hot honey
• 1 tbsp whole peppercorns
• 1 bay leaf
• crispy garlic (for garnish)
• green onions (for garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, minced shallot, minced garlic bulb, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons cane vinegar, cracked pepper, and sea salt. Mix thoroughly until the seasonings are evenly distributed.

2. 2

   Stack the 6 large flour tortillas and cut them into equal-sized squares.

3. 3

   Spread a layer of the chicken mixture across each tortilla square, then stack the squares back on top of each other.

4. 4

   Slice the stack into 3 long strips. Thread skewers through the strips, then slice between the skewers to create individual kebab units.

5. 5

   In a small cast iron pot or smoker-safe saucepan, combine the 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/2 cup cane vinegar, brown sugar, hot honey, peppercorns, and bay leaf. Mix well.

6. 6

   Preheat your smoker to 350°F (175°C).

7. 7

   Place the skewers and the pot of sauce into the smoker.

8. 8

   After 15 minutes of cooking, begin basting the skewers with the adobo sauce every 10-15 minutes.

9. 9

   When the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C), remove the skewers from the smoker.

10. 10

    Leave the pot of sauce in the smoker to continue reducing until it reaches a thick glaze consistency.

11. 11

    Brush the thickened glaze over all sides of the kebabs.

12. 12

    Garnish with crispy garlic and chopped green onions before serving.

Notes

The author uses a Char-Griller Gravity Fed 980 smoker. If you don't have a smoker, an oven set to 350°F will work, though you will lose the smoky flavor profile.

Nutrition per serving

• main dish
• Filipino
• fusion
• grilled
• smoked
• chicken adobo
• kebab
• tortilla